Flint lighter



Oct. 12 1926.

1,602,607 L. F. DOUGL FLiNT LIGHTER Filed Nov. 5, 192

IFT- 5 4 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented O ct. 192 6 UNITED STATES LEON r. nouennss, or unto rnnx, cnrronm nner nren rnn.

Application filed November 5, 1625. Serial 1'... 67,099.

This invention relates to flint lighters of the pocket type embodying means for producing a flame. The invention pertains particularly to' the arrangement of the parts necessary for producing a spark and the means for providing materials usedtherein.

An object of this invention is to provide a satisfactory means for producing a spark whereby a flame may be secured.

Another object of this invention is to provide a pocket size 'flint lighter having novel'and satisfactorymeans for supplying materials for furnishing a spark and a flame.

In the accompanying drawing constituting a part of this application:

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of the flint lighter comprising my invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a part of the flint lighter showing the means used in cansing the flint to contact with the friction wheel to produce a spark; and

Fig. 3 is atop view of the flint lighter.

' Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 represents a casing, having a bottom 2 and a top 3. Extending from the bottom 2 through the top 3 is tubular member. 4, provided. on its inside surface with suitable threads within which a fiat disc 5 having its edges threaded, may be screwed. The tubular member 4 projects through the top of the casing 1 and is provided at its end with upwardly extending side lugs 6, between which is pivoted a friction wheel 7 on a pivot 8. It will be noted that the friction wheel! has part of its circumferential edge roughened, and is mountedfor pivotalmovement in a plane passing longitudinally through the central art of the casing 1. Located inside the tuiiular member at adjacent the disc5 is a spiral wire spring 9, the lower end of which rests against disc 5 and the upper end of which presses against a bar 10, of flint or other suitable pyrophoric metal, one end of which bar projects through the end of tubular member 4 and contacts with the roughened segment of the friction wheel 7. Removably located, within the tubular member'aand extending upwardly" therein through the bottom 2, is a manipu lating rod 11, provided with pronged parts 12 and a flat circular finger piece '13, the rod "ll-hem normally held in position in the tube 4 by the resiliency of the parts 12 which engage the inner surface of said tube. The

arts 12 are adapted'tc asp the 1 grt'pcnged 5, an when the finger piece-13 1s turned,

wardly inside the tubular member in such a" manner as to cause the spring 9 to press more or less firmly against the bar 10. The 'fingerpiece 13 fits within a suitable o'ove in the bottom 2 of the casing 1,.and y its withdrawal, to ether with. the other parts within the tubu ar 'member, permits the bar 10 to be removed or replaced when a new one is needed. i i

Located adj acent'the tubular-member 4 is a wick tube 14 which extends through the top '3 and is provided therein with a wick 15, one end of which projects from the top the may be screwed'upwardly or down- I of the tube and theother end of whichextends into the casing 1. 1

In the top 3, and extending into the inside of easing 1 with its up r part projecting above the said top is tu 16; which is provided at its bottom end with a screw 17 and at its upper end with a pair of separated projecting lugs 18. H The tube 16 is provided near its upper part with an interior shoulder 19, and abovethe shoulder with a central bore of somewhat reduced diameter in which is slidably mounted a pin 20, the upper end of the latter being adapted to be moved beyond the upper end of the tube 16. The" lower end of the pin is provided with a head 21 which may strike against the shoulder 19 and prevent the pin 20 from moving upwardly too far, as will be explained herein. Located inside the tube 16 below the head 21, is a spiral wire spring 22, one end of which presses againstthe screw 17- and the other end of which presses against the head 21, thereby tending to force the pin 20 in an upward direction.

Rigidly attached to the or formed integrally therewith, is an arm 23 provided with a cap rtion 291 which constitutes a'closingcap or the ended the wick tube 14. The arm 23 moves on the pivot 8' andis adaptedto lie between lugs 18 of the tube 16, thereby coming into contact with theprojecting end of pin 20. The end friction wheel I 7 and an end of the, casing, is prciecitiou 27 p to. which is pivoted, asby means of a pin 28, a latch' lever 29 having an upwardly pro jecting catch portion 30 which extends through opening. 28 into engagement with an a, laterally ths'innersurface of ball 25 projecting portion-Which extends substan tially parallel to the topof the casing and is provided at its extremity with a pressed member or finger piece 31. Preferably a suitable spring 32 is interposed between the portion 31 of the lever 29 and the casing in order to normally maintain latch portion 30 in latching engagementwith ball 25, whereother fuel used to make the flame at the end of the wick 15.

In operation, the inside of the casing 1 may be filled with any absorbent material such as cotton, and gasoline or other suitable fuel is placed inside the casing through the bottom, by the removal of cap 33. By manipulating the finger piece 13, the rod 11 through its pronged parts 12, is made to screw the disc 5 upwardly until the bar 10 presses against the friction wheel 7 and causes a spark to be made by the friction of the said wheel rubbing against the said bar. As shown in Fig. 1, arm 23 is normally maintained by the latch means in a horizontal position substantially parallel to the top 3 of easing 1 with the closing cap 24 closing the end of wick tube 14, the said arm pressing against pin 20 and lying between the lugs 18. To light the wick 15, the press member 31 is pressed downwardly by the finger, thereby causing the projecting end 30 of the lever 29 to become disengaged from the hollow ball 25. The spring 22 pressing against the head 21 of the pin 20 causes the said pin to move upwardly and throw the said arm 23 in an upward direction, thereby turning the friction wheel 7 and causing it to produce a spark through its rubbing action against the bar 10. The spark-thus caused, ignites the fuel at the end of the wick 15, and the same burns until the arm 23 is placed back in its former position with the closing cap 24 over the end of the wick tube 14.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a flint lighter,-the combination of a casing having a top and bottom, a tubular member extending through the inside of the casing from the bottom and through the top, a friction wheel movably attached to the end of the tubular member at a point thereon above the top, a bar located in the tubular member and contacting with the friction wheel whereby a spark may be produced by the movement of the friction wheel against the bar, means including a member provided with flexible pronged parts located in the tubular member for moving the bar upward within the tubular member, a Wick located adjacent the friction wheel, and means for partially revolving the friction wheel.

2. In a flint lighter, the combination of a casing, a tubular member extending through said casing, a friction wheel movably located on the tubular member exteriorly of said casing, a pyrophorous'body located inside the tubular member and contacting with the friction wheel, means including a disk and a pronged member for moving said disk in either direction located inside the tubular member for moving the said body upward inside the tubular member, a wick located adjacent the friction wheel, an arm carrying a closing cap for covering the wick secured to the friction wheel, and means for moving the said arm and said friction wheel whereby the wick is uncovered and the friction wheel is rotated against the said body to produce a spark.

3. In a flint lighter, the combination of a casing having a top'and a bottom, a tubular member extending from a point above the top through the inside of the casing to the bottom, a friction wheel revolvably secured to the end of the tubular member above the top, a yrophorous body located in the tubular mem er and contacting with the friction wheel, means located in the tubular member for moving the said body upward, said means including a resilient member, a disk having engagement with said resilient member, and rotatable means having sliding engagement with the disk for moving the latter upwardly or downwardly, a wick tube located adjacent the friction wheel having a wick therein, an arm secured to the friction wheel having a closing cap adapted to cover the end of the wick tube, means located on the top for holding the said arm in a horizontal position above the top and for releasing the same, and means for throwing the said arm in an upward direction when the same is released by the first men tioned means, whereby the wick tube may be uncovered and the friction wheel may be made to rotate to produce a spark.

- 4. In a flint lighter, the combination of a casing having a top and a bottom, a tubular member extending from the bottom through the inside of the casing to a oint above the top, a friction wheel revolva ly attached on the tubular member above the top, a pyrophorous body located inside the tubular member and contacting with the friction wheel, means located inside the tubular member for adjusting the pressure of the said body against the friction wheel, a wick tube having a wick therein located on the top adjacent the friction wheel, an arm rigidly secured to the friction wheel having a hollow ball on its end and a closing cap adapted to cover the end of the wick tube, means secured to v the said arm in an upward direction when the first mentioned meansis released from the hollow ball, whereby the wick tube may be uncovered and the friction wheel may be rotated against the said body to produce a sparkfor igniting the said wick.

5. A device of the class described comprising a casing, a tube within said casing, an ignitible body carried by the casing, means including a pyrophoric element mounted in said tube for igniting said body, and means for adjusting the position of the pyrophori'c element, said last-named means including a resilient member in said tube, a disk adapted to engage said resilient memher, and a bifurcated member for adjusting said disk. 7

' 6. A device of the class described comprising a casing, a tube within said casing, an ignitible body carried bv the casing, means including a pyrophoric element mounted in said tube for igniting said body, and means for adjusting the position of the pyrophoric element, said last-named means 4 including means in said tube havingengagement with said element, and means slidably mounted in said tube for movingsaid'lastnamed means longitudinally of the tube in both directions. 4

7. A lighter comprising a casing, an ignitible member carried thereby, means for igniting said member including a serrated member and a pyrophoric member, andmeans for adjusting the position of the pyrophoric member, said last-named means including a resilient member having engagement with the pvrophoric member, a disk engaging the resilient member, and a member having a portion extending exteriorly of the casing and adapted to engage the disk on the opposite sides thereof.

8. A lighter comprising a casing, a tube extending therethrough, a wick carried by the casing and having one end thereof ex tending outwardly of the casing, means for igniting said wick i eluding a rotatable serratated member an a pyrophoric member, the latter being slidablv mounted in said tube, and means for adjusting the engagement of the pyrophoric member with the serrated member, said means including a resilient member in said tube, a rotatable disk adapted to engage said resilient memand slidable means for rotating said 9. A device of the class described comprising a casing, an ignitible {member carried thereby, meansfor igintin said member including a pivoted arm, and means for rotating said am, said last-named means mcluding a sleeve having a portion extending within the casing, and means including a plunger slidably mounted in said sleeve and adapted to engage said arm. v

10. A pocket lighter comprising a casing, an ignitible member projecting from said casing, means for igniting said ignitible member including a pivoted arm, means normally preventing movement of said arm, and means for rotating said arm, said last named means including a sleeve extending through a wall of said easing into engagement with said arm, a plunger in said sleeve, and resilient means for normally maintaining said plunger in engagement with said arm.

11. A device of the class, described comprising a casing,an ignitible element pro- I jecting from said casing, means for igniting said element including a swinging arm having a serrated portion, said arm being pivotally secured to said casing, means-including a spring-pressed lever for locking said arm against movement, and means normally housed within the casin and having abutting engagement with the lower face of said arm for swinging the latter through an angle of substantially 180.

12. A device of the class described comprising a casing, an ignitible element projecting from said casing, means for igniting said element including a swinging arm, means normally retaining-said arm against movement, and means including a plunger having limited travel for swinging said arm. 13. A pocket lighter comprising a casing, an ignitible element projecting therefrom, means for igniting said element including a pyrophoric member and a swinging member, a sleeve removabl'y secured to said casing and having a portion projecting exteriorly of the casing, and resilient means in said sleeve for swinging said arm.

' 14. A device ofthe class described comprising a casing, an ignitible element carried thereby, means including a movable arm for igniting said element, said arm being prov1ded with a hollow portion having an opening therein, and means mounted on the easing having a portion extending through'said openin for normally preventing movement of sai arm.

15. A device of the class .described comprising a casing, an ignitible element carried thereby, means including a movable arm for igniting said element, said arm being provided with a hollow portion having an opening therein, a lever pivotally secured to the casing and having a portion extending through said opening, and resilient means for normally maintaining said lever portion in engagement with the hollow portion of said arm. a

16. A device of the class described comjecting from the top of said casing, means in eluding a pyrophoric member in one of said tubes, means including an arm having a serrated portion in engagement with said member, means for pivotally securing said arm to said tube containing the pyrophoric member, means including a plunger and a resilient member in one of said tubes, said plunger normally having engagement with said arm, and an ignitable member projecting from one of said tubes intermediate said plunger and said pyrophoric member.

17. A device of the class described comprising a casing, a tube extending through said casing, the lower end of said tube being flush with. the bottom of the casing and the upper end of the tube projecting beyond the top of the casing, means including a pyrophoric member and a slidably mounted and manually adjustable member in said tube, an, arm pivoted tosaid tube, said arm including a serrated portion, a cap portion, and a latch portion, said serrated portion having engagement with the pyrophoric member, ignitible means adapted to project through the easing into said cap portion, means carried by the casing and having abutting engagement with the arm intermediate said cap portion and said serrated portion for rotating said arm, and

means including a pivoted lever mounted exteriorly of the casing and adapted to coact with said latch portion for normally preventing rotation of the arm.

l 18. In a pocket lighter, the combination with a casing of a pyrophoric element carthreaded disk having engagement with the.

casing and said resilient member, and a knurled bifurcated member for rotating said disk in either direction.

19. A device of the class described comprising a casing adapted to receive an ignitible liquid, a wick carried by the casing and extending into said liquid, means for igniting the Wick including a movable arm hav ing a serrated portion, a wick cap portion and a latch portion, means normally preventing rotation of said arm including a member pivoted to the outer surface of the casing and adapted to engage said latch portion, and means extending through the casing intermediate the ends of said arm for swinging the arm as the same isreleased by said pivodted member whereby the Wick is ignite LEONVF. DOUGLASS. 

